Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Houston to Dubai by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Dubai is 45 days 1h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) around 45 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Houston to Dubai by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Dubai takes around 14h 42m. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways, KLM, Lufthansa, Air France, Turkish Airlines, British Airways and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 42m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Houston and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Houston and Dubai. Cargo flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 22h 20m. Cargolux and Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Houston to Dubai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Dubai by cargo ship is 14,264 Nautical Miles (26,417 Kilometres / 16,415 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Jebel Ali (AEJEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Dubai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Dubai by air is around 13,140 Kilometres (8,165 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Houston to Dubai by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.67t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston to Dubai. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Houston to Dubai?

Accepted Answer

1.05t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston to Dubai. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INDUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INDUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MGX / TA11 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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Houston to Dubai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Houston to Dubai by Air freight

Quickest air route

George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to Dubai International Airport

Cargo flights

George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to Al Maktoum International Airport

Houston to Dubai by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Houston to Abu Dhabi

Closest seaports

Houston to Jebel Ali

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